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Albert "Moe" Garganta

December 23, 1941 — April 4, 2018

Albert “Moe” Garganta, 76, of Hellertown, passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Antonio and Congetta (Capaldo) Garganta. Moe was the husband of Eleanor “Ellie” (Reichley) Garganta, they were married for 43 years.

Before retiring, he was employed by the Bethlehem Steel for 30 years. He honorably served with the U.S. Air Force during Vietnam and was a member of the Edward H. Ackerman American Legion, Post 397. Moe was a faithful member of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus RC Church, Hellertown.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Ellie; son, Michael & wife, Tiffany; daughter, Christine Garganta; 2 grandchildren, Natalie, and Noah; and his sisters: Marie Facinelli, Sister Francine Garganta, OSF, Congetta Pereira, and Gloria Jean Garganta. He was predeceased by his brothers, John and Antonio “Tinker” Garganta; and sisters, Elva Amelio and Pasqualina Garganta.

Viewing hours will be held in the Connell Funeral Home, 245 E. Broad St., Bethlehem, on Sunday, April 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. and again on Monday from 9 to 10:15 a.m. An 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at St. Theresas RC Church, 1408 Easton Road, Hellertown, with burial at Holy Saviour Cemetery, Bethlehem.

Cemetery
Holy Saviour Cemetery
2575 Linden St.
Bethlehem PA 18017
US

Viewing
Sunday, April 8, 2018
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Connell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

Viewing
Monday, April 9, 2018
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Connell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

Mass of Christian Burial
Monday, April 9, 2018
11:00 AM
St. Theresa of the Child Jesus
1408 Easton Rd.
Hellertown PA 18055
US

Funeral HomeConnell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA - 18018
US
610-868-8531

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